Paynetown State Recreation Area
- Monroe Lake
- Off Highway 446
- Bloomington, IN 47401
- (812) 837-9546
This state operated recreational area on the northeast side of Monroe Lake offers electric and non-electric camping, a beach, boat rental service, a marina with gas sales and a camp store. The DNR-staffed Interpretive Center is located near the park entrance. Entrance fee or state park pass required.
Monroe Lake is also known locally as Lake Monroe and Monroe Reservoir.
Campfire Cooking Workshop
- September 24, 2017
- (812) 837-9967
• Sign up at http://bit.ly/campfirecookingsep2017 • Register by September 18. • Cost is $20 per person. • Limited to 8 people. • Recommended for ages 10 and up; children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Whether you want to add variety to your next camping... Learn more
Lunch with Nature: Inside a Fish
- September 25, 2017
- (812) 837-9967
• Sign up at http://bit.ly/lwnsep2017 • Register by September 22. • Limited to 14 people, recommended for adults. Join us for our monthly Lunch with Nature Series! Bring a sack lunch to enjoy during the main presentation. Afterwards, there is a short hike/activity that... Learn more
Campfire Cooking Workshop
- October 15, 2017
- (812) 837-9967
• Sign up at http://bit.ly/campfirecookingoct2017 • Register by October 6. • Cost is $20 per person. • Limited to 8 people. • Recommended for ages 10 and up; children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Whether you want to add variety to your next camping... Learn more
Ghostly Gathering
- October 27, 2017 - October 28, 2017
- (812) 837-9967
Programming begins on Friday, Oct. 26 with “acorn skulls” from 3 to 4:30 p.m. From 5 to 6:30 p.m., you can make a scarecrow trick-or-treat bag. Ghoulish ghost stories take place around the fire at 8 p.m. Saturday activities get started with creepy, crawly crafts from 1 to 3 p.m. The... Learn more
Lunch with Nature: The Tree Squirrels
- October 30, 2017
- (812) 837-9967
• Sign up at http://bit.ly/lwnoct2017 • Register by October 26. • Limited to 14 people, recommended for adults. Join us for our monthly Lunch with Nature Series! Bring a sack lunch to enjoy during the main presentation. Afterwards, there is a short hike/activity that... Learn more
Lunch with Nature: Weather Folklore
- November 27, 2017
- (812) 837-9967
• Sign up at http://bit.ly/lwnnov2017 • Register by November 24. • Limited to 14 people, recommended for adults. • Location: Paynetown SRA Join us for our monthly Lunch with Nature Series! Bring a sack lunch to enjoy during the main presentation. Afterwards, there is a... Learn more
Citizen Scientist Training Session: Winter Eagle Watch
- November 28, 2017
- (812) 837-9967
• Sign up at http://bit.ly/citizeneagle2017 • Register by November 26. • Limited to 30 people, recommended for ages 12+. • Location: Paynetown SRA If you are a RETURNING volunteer (who participated in this Citizen Scientist program last winter), you do NOT need to... Learn more
Ornament Workshop
- December 10, 2017
- (812) 837-9967
• Sign up at http://bit.ly/ornament2017 • Register by December 7. • Workshop fee is $10 per person. • Limited to 12 people, recommended for ages 10 and up. • Location: Paynetown SRA Join us this afternoon to craft a set of unique ornaments for your tree – or... Learn more
Preschool Exploration Hour: Animals in Winter
- December 13, 2017
- (812) 837-9967
• Sign up at http://bit.ly/preschooldec2017 • Register by December 10. • Free but limited to 12 children, recommended for ages 3 to 5. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. • Location: Paynetown SRA This is a hands-on and interactive learning session for... Learn more
Lunch with Nature: Animal Tracking
- December 18, 2017
- (812) 837-9967
• Sign up at http://bit.ly/lwndec2017 • Register by December 14. • Limited to 14 people, recommended for adults. • Location: Paynetown SRA Join us for our monthly Lunch with Nature Series! Bring a sack lunch to enjoy during the main presentation. Afterwards, there is a... Learn more
